Ship catches fire at around 0230GMT in East Johor Straits, says Civil Defense Force
All 22 crew members were rescued after a ship caught fire in East Johor Strait, officials in Singapore said on Monday.
The Singapore Civil Defense Force said it received an alert at around 10.30 a.m. (0230GMT) about a fire on a vessel anchored in the East Johor Strait.
In response, the authorities sent three marine firefighting and rescue vessels and about 30 marine firefighting specialists as part of rescue efforts.
“All crew members of the affected vessel are accounted for. There are no reported injuries … Firefighting operation is ongoing,” said the force.
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According to officials in Singapore, a ship caught fire in the East Johor Strait, but all 22 crew members were successfully rescued. The Singapore Civil Defense Force received an alert about the fire and promptly sent marine firefighting and rescue vessels with specialists to the scene.
The firefighting operation is ongoing, but all crew members have been safely accounted for with no reported injuries. This incident highlights the importance of swift and coordinated emergency response efforts to ensure the safety of maritime crews and vessels in critical situations.